CHOSE TO STAY CUT OFF FOR DAYS. STEVE KING IS LIVE IN NAG’S HEAD AND STEVE, ARE YOU SEEING ANY CHANGES IN THE WEATHER? >> I SURE AM. YESTERDAY WAS VERY TRANQUIL BUT DIFFERENT TODAY. YOU CAN TELL HURRICANE DURING IS ON THE WAY BECAUSE THE WIND IS PICKING UP AND THE OCEAN IS RAGING. COUNTY LEADERS WILL PUT A CURFEW IN EFFECT SOMETIME TODAY. PEOPLE ON THE ISLAND ARE DOING LAST SECOND PREPARATIONS, BOTH LAYING DOWN SAND BAGS, BOARDING UP HOMES, AND DOING LAST MINUTE SHOPPING. MANY PEOPLE DECIDED TO STAY BACK, AND NOT EVACUATE THEIR HOMES, SOME RESIDENTS AND VISITORS GETTING SOME MORE BEACH TIME IN BEFORE HURRICANE DORIAN ARRIVES. COUNTY LEADERS WANT TO MAKE SURE THOSE PEOPLE HAVE AT LEAST 72 HOURS OF SUPPLIES ON HAND. BUSINESS OWNERS AND MANAGERS ARE HOPING FOR THE BEST BUT WE SPOKE WITH A COUPLE FROM ENGLAND, HERE VISITING FAMILY, WHO DECIDED THEY’D STAY AND RIDE OUT THE STORM WITH THEIR LOVED ONES INSTEAD OF FLYING BACK HOME. >> WE ARE GOING TO LOCK OURSELVES IN AND HOPE EVERYONE AROUND US IS OK AND SAFE AND THERE IS NOT TOO MUCH DAMAGE, YOU KNOW? >> MANY PEOPLE STOCKED UP ON LAST SECOND SUPPLIES LAST NIGHT, PREPARING FOR THE WORST. THEY WILL BE CLOSED AT LEAST THROUGH SATURDAY. SWIMMING HAS NOT BEEN ALLOWED IN THE OCEAN THE LAST 2 DAYS, AND THAT RULE REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THE ST

Early Thursday morning, coastal communities in North Carolina were making final preparations for Hurricane Dorian's arrival. At Nags Head, in North Carolina's Outer Banks, the beach was calm -- and empty -- after evacuation orders went into place earlier this week. Residents of the island continue to lay down sandbags, board up their homes and do last-minute shopping.A couple from England, who are visiting family in North Carolina, decided to ride out the storm with their loved ones instead of flying back home. Emergency management officials said they want people who did not evacuate their homes to have at least 72 hours of food, water and supplies available.There is currently not a curfew in place, but Dare County officials said they will announce one at a later time.

NAGS HEAD, N.C. —

Early Thursday morning, coastal communities in North Carolina were making final preparations for Hurricane Dorian's arrival.

At Nags Head, in North Carolina's Outer Banks, the beach was calm -- and empty -- after evacuation orders went into place earlier this week.

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Residents of the island continue to lay down sandbags, board up their homes and do last-minute shopping.

A couple from England, who are visiting family in North Carolina, decided to ride out the storm with their loved ones instead of flying back home.

Emergency management officials said they want people who did not evacuate their homes to have at least 72 hours of food, water and supplies available.

There is currently not a curfew in place, but Dare County officials said they will announce one at a later time.